The absence of African American male teachers in American classrooms is an issue that must be addressed over this next decade. Currently, less than 2 out of every 100 teachers are African American males. African American male teachers are needed in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Their presence in the classroom promotes diversity among the teaching staff and benefits all races of students.

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Of all teachers in the United States, only 2% are black and male. That news is bad enough. But it gets worse; many of these men are leaving the profession. Check out Elissa Nadworny's story at: www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/10/20/446858885/